Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Xodus Group; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Scotland seeks a Senior Geotechnical Engineer. The role involves overseeing geotechnical engineering for offshore wind and subsea cable projects. The ideal candidate should have strong operational and surveying expertise, along with experience in site investigations. This position offers a market competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Market Competitive Salary

Enhanced parental leave pay

Company pension scheme

Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in geotechnical engineering, preferably in offshore projects.
• Strong operational knowledge of Marine and Offshore construction activities.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise site investigations.

Responsibilities

• Complete geotechnical engineering aspects of tenders and projects.
• Evaluate and specify offshore site investigations.
• Undertake detailed design for subsea infrastructure foundations.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Surveying expertise

Marine and Offshore construction

Data integration

Education

Chartered Engineer or relevant qualification in Engineering or Geology

Tools

Industry survey software

Job description

About Xodus Group & Evolv Energies

Part of Xodus Group, Evolv Energies is at the forefront of major international projects where we bring a unique, integrated perspective and specialist engineering expertise to support offshore developers, investors and the wider construction and installation supply chain through Concept, Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design, and across Construction and Installation activities, predominately in relation to offshore wind, interconnectors and energy transition projects.

Our Senior Geotechnical Engineer will have the ability to work on a variety of project scopes including, offshore wind (fixed and floating), and subsea cables (transmission and distribution) projects. You will provide technical expertise and support in the definition and delivery of geotechnical related requirements (including tendering) to support both our engineering and construction services projects.

Primary Roles & Responsibilities include:

• Complete geotechnical engineering aspects of tenders, studies and projects, with support from senior team members.
• Evaluate the quality of available site investigation data for offshore renewables projects, and be capable of specifying and supervising site investigations when needed.
• Interpret and use offshore site investigation data and be able to integrate results into ground models and derive parameters for the detailed design of subsea infrastructure
• Undertake detailed design for the installation of gravity based, piled & suction installed foundations and subsea cables.
• Use of limit analysis for estimation of collapse load for foundations subject to complex loading
• Participate in offshore assignments, such as the supervision of offshore site investigations, foundation installation, and mechanical protection of products e.g. trenching & rock dumping works as required
• Working effectively on several projects concurrently to deliver challenging targets.
• Working collaboratively and proactively with our multi-disciplined engineering and project delivery teams.

• A hands-on approach, with a can do attitude and willingness work with a team at all levels.
• Demonstrable surveying expertise with strong construction and operational knowledge, experienced in Marine and Offshore construction projects, operations and IRM associated with offshore wind and subsea cable projects. Additional experience with nearshore and HDD works would be a great addition.
• Ideally Chartered and holding a relevant qualification in fields such as Engineering, Geology or similarly related discipline.
• Competent in the use of full suite of current industry survey software and equipment.
• Ability to plan and supervise own work with minimal supervision to meet deadlines and other operational requirements.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding and experience of offshore site investigations, data integration & Geo-spatial modelling.
• Complimentary expertise in the likes of route engineering, CBRA, GIS, site characterisation would be welcomed.

• It goes without saying that we offer a Market Competitive Salary to ensure that you know your efforts and inputs are valued
• We are a diverse, inclusive, respectful and welcoming place to work
• We have enhanced parental and shared parental leave pay policies available from day one of employment
• We work flexibly at Xodus which means how you work your day is flexible with a combination of working in the office and at home.
• We offer a Company pension scheme to allow you to save for your future.
• We have a number of comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits available for you and your family, including, Private Medical Insurance, Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Income Protection and Life Insurance

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Xodus Group is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture whereby everyone has a strong sense of belonging and can be themselves at work. We believe diversity drives innovation and we continually work to grow our network of people to give us the chance to be the best company that we can.

We promote the freedom to work flexibly by empowering people with the autonomy to choose where and when to work and providing them with the technology to be connected to colleagues.

Our Commitment to Wellbeing

Xodus Group is committed to providing a healthy working environment and strives to continuously improve the quality of working life of our employees, their families and others who work closing with us. We do this through the integration of wellbeing throughout all business activities, to create a working environment and culture that is compatible to the wellbeing of all our colleagues.

To apply for this role please complete the application form by attaching your CV and cover letter outlining your experience and what you would bring to the role. The closing date for this role is Thursday 25th September 2025.

We look forward to receiving your application!